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          • Buster Simpson (American, b. 1942) "Sepsis by Coat Hanger," 1967
            Dec. 18, 2023

            Buster Simpson (American, b. 1942) "Sepsis by Coat Hanger," 1967

            Est: $400 - $800

            Buster Simpson (American, b. 1942) "Sepsis by Coat Hanger," C.1967, pro-choice political sculpture, commercial ceramic figures, foam (sepsis) sealed / framed in thermoplastic by vacuum forming process. Coat hanger missing from the composition. Size: Object 12'' x 12'' x 4'' (30 x 30 x 10 cm). 17'' x 17'', 43 x 43 cm (frame). Provenance: The Robert L. Pfannebecker Collection. Artist Biography: As an artist active since the late 1960s, Buster Simpson has worked on major infrastructure and planning projects, sight specific sculptures, museum installations, and community interventions. Simpson received a MFA in 1969, and later, the Distinguished Alumni Award in Architecture and Design, at the University of Michigan. He is a recipient of numerous awards, among them, NEA fellowships and the Americans for the Arts Public Art Award in 2009. Simpson's work employs site specific opportunities, engages social actions, and sustainable opportunities, often considered "poetic utility". Humor and rich metaphors distinguish his work, with deceptively simple sculptures offering social and ecological engagements and solutions to real problems.

            Material Culture
          • Buster Simpson, Fish to Foot
            Nov. 09, 2023

            Buster Simpson, Fish to Foot

            Est: $500 - $800

            Buster Simpson Fish to Foot 1992 suspended metal and found objects, monofilament 83 h x 32 w in (211 x 81 cm) This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

            Rago Arts and Auction Center
          • Buster Simpson (American, b. 1942) Lip Belt Buckle, USA, circa 1969
            Nov. 18, 2022

            Buster Simpson (American, b. 1942) Lip Belt Buckle, USA, circa 1969

            Est: $400 - $600

            Buster Simpson (American, b. 1942) Lip Belt Buckle, USA, circa 1969 Cast bronze Unmarked (H: 2 3/8, W: 3 1/2, D: 1 7/8 in.) Qty: (1) Provenance Acquired directly from the artist Property from the Collection of Robert L. Pfannebecker Artist Biography Active since the late 1960s, sculptor Buster Simpson has created works on a vast range of scales for projects as diverse as museum exhibitons and municipal infrastructure improvements. He received both his B.S. in Design and his M.F.A. in Sculpture from the University of Michigan, and has participated in dozens of workshops, solo and group exhibitions, and public commissions over his career. Simpson's work may be found in communities throughout the American West, Southwest, and Pacific Northwest, including site-specific installations at public parks, educational institutions, offices, transit terminals, and dozens of other public spaces. An NEA fellow and recipient of the Americans for the Arts Public Art Award in 2009, Simpson's work is held in the collections of the Frye Art Museum, Seattle, Washington; the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York; and the Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, Washington. The Frye Art Museum exhibited a major retrospective of Simpson's work in 2013, and among his extensive exhibition history are group and solo shows at the Smithsonian Institution's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the Museum of Glass/International Center for Contemporary Art, Tacoma, Washington, and the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York. Very good overall; some scattered areas of oxidation, particularly to the reverse.

            Freeman's | Hindman
          • Buster Simpson (American, b. 1942) "1967 Film Critic" Wall Plaque, USA, 1967
            Nov. 18, 2022

            Buster Simpson (American, b. 1942) "1967 Film Critic" Wall Plaque, USA, 1967

            Est: $800 - $1,200

            Buster Simpson (American, b. 1942) "1967 Film Critic" Wall Plaque, USA, 1967 Glazed earthenware Signed to reverse: "L.C. Simpson, 822 Oakland, Ann Arbor, 100.00" (H: 20, W: 21, D: 5 1/4 in.) Qty: (1) Provenance Acquired directly from the artist Property from the Robert L. Pfannebecker Collection Artist Biography Active since the late 1960s, sculptor Buster Simpson has created works on a vast range of scales for projects as diverse as museum exhibitons and municipal infrastructure improvements. He received both his B.S. in Design and his M.F.A. in Sculpture from the University of Michigan, and has participated in dozens of workshops, solo and group exhibitions, and public commissions over his career. Simpson's work may be found in communities throughout the American West, Southwest, and Pacific Northwest, including site-specific installations at public parks, educational institutions, offices, transit terminals, and dozens of other public spaces. An NEA fellow and recipient of the Americans for the Arts Public Art Award in 2009, Simpson's work is held in the collections of the Frye Art Museum, Seattle, Washington; the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York; and the Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, Washington. The Frye Art Museum exhibited a major retrospective of Simpson's work in 2013, and among his extensive exhibition history are group and solo shows at the Smithsonian Institution's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the Museum of Glass/International Center for Contemporary Art, Tacoma, Washington, and the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York. Good overall; some small losses to glaze; several large cracks and glue joints throughout, apparently in the making and assembly of the piece.

            Freeman's | Hindman
          • Buster Simpson ''Salmon Wind Vanes'' Mixed Media
            Mar. 03, 2022

            Buster Simpson ''Salmon Wind Vanes'' Mixed Media

            Est: $300 - $600

            Buster Simpson (b.1942 Washington) ''Salmon Wind Vanes'' Mixed Media 8.5''x31'' Each. Composed of cut aluminum, wood, and paint. Unsigned. Some wood loss and surface wear from being display outdoors.

            MBA Seattle Auction LLC
          • 2pc Buster Simpson ''Salmon Wind Vanes'' Assemblage
            Jul. 22, 2021

            2pc Buster Simpson ''Salmon Wind Vanes'' Assemblage

            Est: $400 -

            2pc Buster Simpson (b.1942 Washington) ''Salmon Wind Vanes'' Tin and Wood Assemblage with Oil 13''x33''. Unsigned. One is without its forks, possibly original to composition. Comes with leather brick boot to stabilize them.

            MBA Seattle Auction LLC
          • Buster Simpson (b.1942) Silkscreen Poster
            Feb. 14, 2021

            Buster Simpson (b.1942) Silkscreen Poster

            Est: $30 - $60

            "As Poland Goes, El Salvador Becomes : Another Vietnam". Silkscreen poster for the 1981 PBS documentary broadcast "El Salvador : Another Vietnam" on KCTS Channel 9, Seattle. Unsigned. Some smudging and crimped edges. Pin holes to corner 40" x 26" unframed.

            District Auction
          • 2pc Buster Simpson Salmon Wind Vanes
            Oct. 08, 2020

            2pc Buster Simpson Salmon Wind Vanes

            Est: $200 - $400

            2pc Buster Simpson (b.1942 Washington) Salmon Wind Vanes Mixed Media 13''x33''. Composed of found materials, wood and paint. Unsigned. Excellent condition.

            MBA Seattle Auction LLC
          • Buster Simpson (b.1942) Silkscreen Poster
            May. 12, 2019

            Buster Simpson (b.1942) Silkscreen Poster

            Est: $50 - $100

            "As Poland Goes, El Salvador Becomes : Another Vietnam". Silkscreen poster for the 1981 PBS documentary broadcast "El Salvador : Another Vietnam" on KCTS Channel 9, Seattle. Unsigned. Some smudging and crimped edges. Pin holes to corner 40" x 26" unframed.

            District Auction
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